Kellogg's Special K vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kellogg's Special K and plantain chips
- Kellogg's Special K is richer than plantain chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
- Kellogg's Special K contains 137 times more selenium than plantain chips. Kellogg's Special K contains 54.9µg of selenium, while plantain chips contain 0.4µg.
- Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Special K.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +2786.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +86.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13625% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +491.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1383% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +10.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +111.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +624.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +203.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4675% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2718% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3585.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.46mg | 460% |
Iron | 28mg | 0.97mg | 338% |
Folate | 1290µg | 35µg | 314% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.04mg | 144% |
Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 0.802mg | 136% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.065mg | 135% |
Selenium | 54.9µg | 0.4µg | 99% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 11.739g | 76% |
Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 5.04mg | 68% |
Vitamin A | 500µg | 69µg | 48% |
Fats | 1.79g | 29.59g | 43% |
Vitamin C | 68mg | 32.1mg | 40% |
Saturated fat | 0.4g | 8.337g | 36% |
Protein | 17.79g | 2.28g | 31% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 28.6µg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 22% | |
Potassium | 53mg | 786mg | 22% |
Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
Sodium | 667mg | 202mg | 20% |
Vitamin D | 134IU | 0IU | 17% |
Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 71mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 5.632g | 13% |
Manganese | 0.276mg | 12% | |
Calories | 377kcal | 531kcal | 8% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 3.5g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 48mg | 78mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
Carbs | 73.4g | 63.84g | 3% |
Copper | 0.179mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
Choline | 11mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calcium | 23mg | 9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 72g | 60.34g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.69g | 0.92g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +680.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15% |
Contains more WaterWater | +43.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1553.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1777.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2834.8% |